group of i would say largely more moderate democrats about nine strong when last i checked. congressman, here just to you. what you think you just heard of scott perry. he added a few more features some would call them demands, what do you think? we are all in favor of cutting the budget and places that we can though not affect any pertinent weight the american people. we do not want to put our entire global economy at risk which is what some people on the other side out of dunford we have never defaulted on our debt. we want to make it clear to the world we stand by our desperate we ve always guaranteed the full faith and credit. neil: what does that mean that you don t like some of the features he added there. do you think that is extending this needlessly or what? have not seen everything he added. as of yesterday the time of cutting simple welfare and other really basic safety net features
roughly two dozen retired top military leaders sent a letter to congressional leaders offering a pathway to u.s. residency to thousands of afghans who helped the united states during the war. these top leaders, people like mcchrystal and dunford, they call passing the legislation a moral imperative. veterans groups, gold star families back this legislation. do you support including the afghan adjustment act in this must-pass government funding bill? one of the problems we deal with here, jake, is really important and challenging issues get air dropped out of the clear blue sky on to a negotiation that is extremely opaque. this is part of the problem with the lack of formal functioning of the senate. i have been outspoken, i think we need to have a clear path to citizenship for the afghans that
it would be a really bad idea. i hope he reconsiders that. i want to ask you about one breaking news story. roughly two dozen retired top military leaders sent a letter to congressional leaders offering a pathway to u.s. residency to thousands of afghans who helped the united states during the war. these top leaders, people like mcchrystal and dunford, they call passing the legislation a moral imperative. veterans groups, gold star families, a lot of them back this legislation. do you support including the afghan adjustment act in this must-pass government funding bill? one of the problems we deal with here, jake, is really important and challenging issues
Of the 20 nations ranked as most vulnerable to climate change, all but four are African, according to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index, which measures countries' vulnerability. Some 22 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia face high levels of acute food insecurity due solely to the drought, a number projected to rise to up to 26 million by February if the rains again fail, the WFP said.